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R341 YKM

1997 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,977 mi
Last recorded70,977 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Seat Arosa60,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR341 YKM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 70,977 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 62,581 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 62,428 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front battery lose

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2015 57,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 50,463 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 50,451 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 49,621 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 49,612 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2012 44,153 miles

2 bulbs out on upper stop light

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 41,735 miles

Both rear tyres badly perrished

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 23 Sep 2011 41,699 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear tyres badly perrished

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 8 Sep 2010 39,391 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 39,391 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 35,277 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate slightly poor

horn just meets requirements

Fail 30 Sep 2009 35,277 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate slightly poor

horn just meets requirements

Pass 1 Oct 2008 28,782 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

horn just meets requiremnts

Pass 26 Sep 2007 26,361 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 26,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 25,082 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 23,510 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Both rear tyres perishing

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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R341 YKM is a 1997 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1997 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,650 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R341 YKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R341 YKM is a 1997 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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